Crochet Insulating Can Cozy

Crochet insulating can cozies are a fantastic way to keep your drinks cold while adding a touch of personal charm. They are not just practical but also super cute and fun to make. With a variety of colors and patterns available, you can easily customize them to suit your style or make them as lovely gifts for friends and family. Whether you are enjoying a refreshing soda on a hot summer day or a cozy hot drink in the winter, these handmade cozies are sure to bring a smile to your face and keep your beverages at the perfect temperature. Plus, they are a great way to reduce waste by using them instead of disposable sleeves. So grab your yarn and crochet hook, and let's get crafting these delightful can cozies!

Materials: 2 ounces worsted weight cotton yarn, crochet hook size G (4.00 mm) or size needed to achieve gauge

Gauge: Rounds 1-3 = 3 1/4"

Finished size: 3 1/4" diameter x 4 1/4" tall

To work bpdc:Yo, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the indicated st and pull up a loop. (yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times

To work fpdc: Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the indicated st and pull up a loop. (yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times

Bottom

Ch 4, join with a sl st in the first ch to form a ring

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st as joining, 2 dc in each remaining dc around; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, 2 dc in the next dc, (dc in the next dc, 2 dc in the next dc) 11 times; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 dc) Fasten off. Set aside.

Can Cozy

Ch 4, join with a sl st in the first ch to form a ring

Rounds 1-3: Work the same as rounds 1-3 of the bottom. Do not fasten off after round 3.

Round 4: Drop the loop on the hook, insert hook from the back between the ch 3 and the next dc on round 3, pick up dropped loop and pull through to the back of the piece, ch 3 to count as the first bpdc, bpdc in each remaining dc around; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 bpdc)

Round 5: Ch 1, sl st around the post of the first bpdc (the ch-3) of round 4 by inserting the hook from front to back to front and completing the sl st, ch 3 to count as the first fpdc, fpdc in each bpdc around; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 fpdc)

Rounds 6-16: Ch 1, sl st around the post of the first fpdc (the ch-3) of round 4 by inserting the hook from front to back to front and completing the sl st, ch 3 to count as the first fpdc, fpdc in each fpdc around; join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch 3. (36 fpdc)

Round 17: Ch 1, insert hook into same st as joining and into the unworked top of the first fpdc on round 15, complete sc; (insert hook into the top of the next fpdc and into the unworked top of the next fpdc on round 15, complete sc) 35 times; join with a sl st in the first sc. (36 sc)

Round 18: Sl st in each remaining sc around; join with a sl st in the first sl st. (36 sl sts)

Attaching bottom: Holding the can cozy upside down, lay the bottom piece over the bottom of the can cozy; sl st together. Fasten off. Weave in ends.